Welcome to Cambridge City ...
The town of Cambridge City is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cambridge City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cambridge City has a population of 1,753 people<2> (see below for details).
Cambridge City is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cambridge City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cambridge City: (765)
The ZIP code for Cambridge City: 47327<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cambridge City had an population of 1,753 people. This is a decrease of 6.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cambridge City had a population of 1,870 people. This makes Cambridge City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cambridge City represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 211st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,870 people, the population of Cambridge City decreased 11.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,121 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cambridge City.
Communities near Cambridge City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cambridge City.
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- New Castle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Connersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
- Connersville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connersville <5>
- Centerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Knightstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightstown
- Knightstown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightstown <5>
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Hagerstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <5>
- Spiceland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
- Spiceland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <5>
- Fountain City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain City <5>
- Kennard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cambridge City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cambridge City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cambridge City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cambridge City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cambridge City. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cambridge City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cambridge City ...
Looking for more information about Cambridge City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cambridge City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cambridge City.
Adding Cambridge City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cambridge City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cambridge City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cambridge City post office opened in 1864.
We also found Cambridge City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cambridge City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cambridge City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cambridge City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cambridge City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cambridge City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cambridge City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |